Jun 20, 2017 it is the only firsthand account of the battle of kamdesh, also known as cop keating, during the war in afghanistan in 2009. Oct 03, 2009 the battle of kamdesh took place during the war in afghanistan. Battle of kamdesh project gutenberg selfpublishing. The outpost was manned by 54 american personnel from b troop, 3rd squadron, 61st cavalry regiment, who faced greater than seventoone odds in the battle. The battle is generally dated to 1274 bc from the egyptian chronology, and is the earliest battle in recorded history for which details of tactics and formations are known. Ty carter relives intense battle in the kamdesh outpost district in afghanistan we were under attack plot so me waking up i was in my. Army staff sergeant clint romesha is credited with leading the counterattack, directing air support, and providing suppressive fire throughout the 12hour battle. The battle took place on a remote hilltop in quang tin province during the latter days of vietnamization, when open defiance of orders was common among gis. Bloody battle at cop keating soldier of fortune magazine. Aug 10, 2012 this video is a recreation of the attack by antiafghanistan forces on us and afghan national security forces at cop keating and op fritsch in nuristan, afghanistan on october 3, 2009. Army staff sergeant clint romesha is credited with leading the counterattack, directing air support, and providing suppressive fire throughout the 12hour battle romesha was in the. The outpost an untold story of american valor by jake.
The battle of kamdesh was fought in afghanistan during the afghan war. In the wake of what would later be called the battle of kamdesh, the outpost still stood, but the desperate defense came at a terrible price. From kadesh to catalaunian field by kelly devries and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On that day, the men of company c, 2d battalion, 503d parachute infantry regiment, endured four hours of intense close quarters combat and mounting casualties.
Kadesh was one of the greatest battles of the ancient world. Fiftyfour soldiers from b361 cav defended combat outpost keating against 300 enemy and were nearly overrun. Based on the memoir by clinton romesha, red platoon tells the story of the battle of kamdesh, which took place during the war in afghanistan. Analysis of the battle of kamdesh in the afghan war essay. In a new book, the cnn anchor tells the story of combat outpost keating. An untold story of american valor is a 4 star story of a small corner of the afghanistan war that claimed so many fine young men.
Another war movie, this one backed by sony, is titled red platoon and based on romeshas book of the same name. The battle of kamdesh would be one of the costliest battles for the americans of the entire afghanistan conflict as it saw an american outpost partially overrun after an attack by over 300 taliban fighters. It is an occurrence in the ongoing nato campaign of the operation enduring freedom since the year 2001. The attack was the bloodiest battle for us forces since the battle of wanat in july 2008, which occurred 20 miles 32 km away from kamdesh. The battle of kadesh is the most thoroughly documented military engagement of ancient times in the middle east with both antagonists claiming a decisive victory.
Afghani salad a mixture of red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, and mint. The contingent of 49 united states and 24 afghan national army soldiers valiantly defended their small outpost. Within kamdesh today a visitor can identify each of the original clans identified by sir george scott robertson in the 1890s when he visited the area outlined in his book the kafirs of the hindu kush. Medal of honor recipient clinton romesha and the battle of. Bolani traditional afghani flatbread stuffed with potato onion filling. Mar 23, 2016 the battle of kamdesh would be one of the costliest battles for the americans of the entire afghanistan conflict as it saw an american outpost partially overrun after an attack by over 300 taliban fighters. Stoney portis was the commander of black knight troop, stationed at cop keating. Two soldiers earned the medal of honor for this one, which is more. The books main focus is on the troops manning combat outpost keating. What happened at firebase mary ann the night of march 2728, 1971, was, according to the author of this riveting account, the u. Kamdesh literally means place of the kom, as it is the unofficial capital for the kom tribe.
The illfated american military base was in a remote afghan valley, and on oct. Kamdesh 332 14th st, oakland, california 94612 rated 4. Real life documentary film written by gold star father of cpl pruitt rainey kia 78 in the battle of wanat. For centuries the account given by rameses ii in his poem of pentaur and bulletin the two egyptian sources we have for the battle of a great egyptian victory at kadesh was taken as. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is coming. The attack was the bloodiest battle for us forces since the battle of wanat in july 2008, which occurred 20 miles 32 km away. An assault by 300 taliban fighters resulted in eight americans killed and 22 wounded, and prompt withdrawal from nearly destroyed base. In a new book, the cnn anchor tells the story of combat outpost. Tapper particularly focuses on combat outpost cop keating, which.
It is written by clinton romesha, a medal of honor recipient and survivor of the battle. Romesha was a section leader with bravo troop, 3rd squadron, 61st cavalry regiment, 4th brigade combat team, 4th infantry division at the time of the battle. Along with the battle of wanat, cop keating is a signature conflict of the war. Heres a description of the story that the film will tell. As he publishes a book about the battle of kamdesh, the medal of honor winner says americans are becoming more disconnected from those.
Dod photoreleased in the meantime, romesha had insurgents to kick out of keating, an ammo supply point asp to secure and a gate to close. It is believed to have been the largest chariot battle ever fought, involving between 5,000 and 6,000 chariots in total. Army releases report on battle at combat outpost keating. May 04, 2018 both films will culminate in the battle of kamdesh, which took place oct. Jonathan brostrom, and the attack on cop keating in kamdesh. Like wanat, these cops were designed to mix with the localshearts and.
The attack on october 3, 2009 left nine us soldiers dead. Mar 06, 2020 in the wake of what would later be called the battle of kamdesh, the outpost still stood, but the desperate defense came at a terrible price. It occurred on october 3, 2009, when a force of 300 taliban assaulted the american combat outpost cop keating near the town of kamdesh of nuristan province in eastern afghanistan. Within kamdesh today a visitor can identify each of the original clans identified by sir george scott robertson in the 1890s when he visited the area outlined in his book. Commanders of camp keating are disciplined for not taking proper measures that led to deaths of eight u. The attack was the bloodiest battle for us forces since the battle of wanat in july 2008, which. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is. Five american soldiers, the remote and dangerous nuristan province, an unknown num. Jake tappers afghan siege book the outpost nabbed by.
According to soldiers who called the outpost home, being at keating was like being in a fishbowl or fighting from the bottom of a paper cup. Jan 12, 20 the book takes us through the tribulations of building and defending cop keating and culminates in a tragic battle on oct. Battle of kadesh, 1275 bc, major battle between the egyptians under ramses ii and the hittites under muwatallis, in syria, southwest of. What follows is based on afteraction reports and official investigations from the international security assistance force, published reports on the battle of kamdesh for the village near cop. It was one of the bloodiest battles the usa forces engaged in. Oct 03, 2009 the battle of kamdesh took place during the war in afghanistan 2001present. The battle of cop keating october 3rd, 2009 youtube. A medal of honor was just awarded to ssgt romesha for his actions in the battle. President barack obama yesterday awarded romesha the medal of honor for his actions during the battle of kamdesh on oct. The battle of kamdesh was the thermopylae of our time, but with the heroes actually winning the devastating event. In one of the worlds largest chariot battles, fought beside the orontes river, pharaoh ramses ii sought to wrest syria from the hittites and recapture the hittiteheld city. Egypt and hatti were the two giant superpowers of their day.
Cnns jake tapper reports on medal of honor recipient and former us army staff sergeant clinton romesha. This video is a recreation of the attack by antiafghanistan forces on us and afghan national security forces at cop keating and op fritsch in nuristan, afghanistan on october 3, 2009. Both films will culminate in the battle of kamdesh, which took place oct. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor. May 01, 20 the battle for cop keating has come to illustrate the war in afghanistan, where the mission is often as misunderstood by the american public as the remote corner of the planet where its occurred. The battle of kamdesh a true story of american valor search. Feb 08, 20 what follows is based on afteraction reports and official investigations from the international security assistance force, published reports on the battle of kamdesh for the village near cop. From normandy to the battle of the bulge to the end of world war ii, one american officers riveting true story by george wilson. Read the bookshould be an outstanding film based on the siege. Heres the behindthescenes trailer for the outpost task. The battle began saturday morning, when insurgents stormed the two american base camps in the kamdesh district of nuristan province, pounding them with guns and rocketpropelled grenades.
After a couple of months at combat outpost kamdesh, keating, a 27yearold maine native and secondincommand of the unit that set up the base, lost. Outnumbered and with taliban overrunning the base, clinton. The book takes us through the tribulations of building and defending cop keating and culminates in a tragic battle on oct. Mar 27, 20 david brostrom, a retired army colonel, said there are a lot of lessons to be learned from the battle in wanat that killed his son, 1st lt. Deadly attack on remote posts highlights afghan risks. The battle of kamdesh took place during the war in afghanistan. Pitts, who received the medal of honor for his actions during the battle of wanat. It is the only firsthand account of the battle of kamdesh, also known as cop keating, during the war in afghanistan in 2009.
The battle of kamdesh took place during the war in afghanistan 2001present. The attack on cop keating resulted in eight americans killed and 27 wounded whilst the taliban suffered an estimated 150 killed. The battle for cop keating has come to illustrate the war in afghanistan, where the mission is often as misunderstood by the american public as the remote corner of the planet where its occurred. The battle of kamdesh a true story of american valor. It was one of the bloodiest battles the usa forces engaged in during this campaign against the taliban insurgents. When the daylong battle was over, eight american soldiers were dead and over 20 wounded in the relentless attack on combat outpost keating. An untold story of american valor paperback october 22, 20. Jun 02, 2019 real life documentary film written by gold star father of cpl pruitt rainey kia 78 in the battle of wanat. Battle of kamdesh, a 2009 battle 20 miles from wanat, the bloodiest battle for u. The fighting at cop keating, which is also known as the battle of kamdesh, involved an attack by over 400 insurgents against the combat outpost, which was slated to be dismantled. Mantoo dumplings filled with ground beef, onions and seasonings. As a marine corps combat vet this book really confirmed that the military leadership has learned nothing from history and are still making the same mistakes over. The outpost an untold story of american valor by jake tapper.
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